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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,737 observations
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
8,729 observations
Asian Lady Beetle
Harmonia axyridis
5,508 observations
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
4,267 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,965 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,984 observations
Japanese Beetle
Popillia japonica
2,929 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,730 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,709 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,700 observations
Ebony Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata
2,629 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,429 observations
Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus griseocollis
2,411 observations
Common Whitetail
Plathemis lydia
2,359 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,268 observations
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
Halyomorpha halys
2,222 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,208 observations
Red Milkweed Beetle
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
2,197 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,160 observations
Eastern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa virginica
2,145 observations
Eastern Boxelder Bug
Boisea trivittata
2,091 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,032 observations
Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus bimaculatus
1,955 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,929 observations
Pale Green Assassin Bug
Zelus luridus
1,838 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,759 observations
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
1,752 observations
Chinese Mantis
Tenodera sinensis
1,714 observations
Acanthocephala terminalis
Acanthocephala terminalis
1,699 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,694 observations
Western Conifer Seed Bug
Leptoglossus occidentalis
1,647 observations
Widow Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa
1,630 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,600 observations
Blue Dasher
Pachydiplax longipennis
1,591 observations
Eastern Forktail
Ischnura verticalis
1,582 observations
Large Milkweed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus
1,577 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,562 observations
Autumn Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum
1,559 observations
Bald-faced Hornet
Dolichovespula maculata
1,523 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,523 observations
Northern Paper Wasp
Polistes fuscatus
1,518 observations
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata
1,496 observations
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis simplicicollis
1,493 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,489 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,478 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,470 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,436 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,358 observations
Oriental Beetle
Exomala orientalis
1,315 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,271 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common insects in Michigan are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Common Eastern Bumble Bee (Bombus impatiens)
- Asian Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis)
- Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- The most observed insect in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,737 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive insects in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)